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My Wild Life

My joy ride

After working hard all week, for Cally, there’s nothing better than a gallop along the River Trent at Lady Bay in Nottingham. She shares this wild space with dog walkers, cyclists and other horse…

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Skomer Young Birders' Week 2026

Skomer Young Birders’ Week is running for 2 sessions in 2026, 6th – 9th September and 9th – 12th September. Booking opens on Monday 8th December. It is open to anyone aged 18-25.

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Take on the Big Wild Walk for nature & climate

Help The Wildlife Trusts tackle the nature and climate emergency by challenging yourself to a Big Wild Walk this October half-term! Walk 30km across the week, or set your own challenge.
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Big Wild Walk

The Wildlife Trusts' annual fundraising challenge!
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Bird Walk & Make a Bird Feeder

Short walk to identify birds visiting the feeders & around the woodland then come inside to make a simple bird feeder to take home.

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Bird Walk & Make a Bird Feeder

Short walk to identify birds visiting the feeders & around the woodland then come inside to make a simple bird feeder to take home.

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Skomer Archaeology Walk 2026

After another sell out year in 2025, Skomer Archaeology is back! This is an exclusive opportunity to join Dr Toby Driver and Louise Barker, both senior archaeologists at the Royal Commission, on a…

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Emperor dragonfly

The emperor dragonfly is an impressively large and colourful dragonfly of ponds, lakes, canals and flooded gravel pits. It flies between June and August and even eats its prey on the wing.

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Water avens

Look for Water avens in damp habitats, such as riversides, wet woodlands and wet meadows. It has nodding, purple-and-orange flowers that hang on delicate, purple stems.